Easter Egg Hunts set for Herreid and Pollock on Saturday, March 31



There will be Easter Egg Hunts in both Herreid and Pollock on Saturday, March 31. The Easter Bunny is scheduled to make visits to both communities also. Herreid The Easter Egg Hunt in Herreid will be held on the Herreid School playground starting at 1 p.m. on Saturday. Free roller skating will follow at Herreid Skateland until 4 p.m. The […]

Special worship services planned



Christian Churches throughout the area will be holding special services during this Easter week in commemoration of this special time in the church year. Area residents are invited to attend the church of their choice to celebrate these special events. Herreid The First Reformed Church will have a Good Friday Service at 7:30 p.m. Their Easter Sunday Worship Service is […]

Easter closings



Due to the upcoming Easter holiday, some area businesses will be closed on Friday, March 30, Saturday, March 31, and/or Monday, April 2. Businesses or offices closed on Friday include the Campbell County Courthouse in Mound City and the Campbell County Bank in Herreid and Pollock. Valley Telco, Kroontje Law Office and the Campbell County Clinic will be closed Friday. […]

Pollock Auxiliary Salad Luncheon is April 7



The Pollock American Legion Auxiliary will sponsor their Annual Spring Salad Luncheon on Saturday, April 7, in the Pollock Community Center Gym. The event begins at 12 noon, and the cost is $7 per person. “Sprinkle Seeds Of Kindness” is the theme. Following lunch, there will be cards, games and door prizes. Refreshments will be served. All the proceeds from […]

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Wear Blue April 4 and Stand Up to Child Abuse



As part of Child Abuse Prevention Month this April, Child Advocacy Centers of South Dakota (CACSD) is promoting its “Wear Blue” campaign to invite South Dakotans to show their commitment to child abuse prevention by wearing blue on Wednesday, April 4. In 2016 South Dakota’s child advocacy centers and outreach clinics, collectively served over 1,600 children referred to the centers […]

Ag Day fun



Rossow will represent Zeeland High School at North Dakota Leadership Seminar June 1-3



Karissa Rossow of Zeeland has been selected to represent Zeeland High School at the North Dakota Leadership Seminar June 1–3 at the University of Jamestown. Rossow, daughter of Josh and Dawn Rossow, was selected to represent her school at the North Dakota Leadership Seminar because of her leadership skills, commitment to community service and involvement in her school and community. […]

The significance of the lamb at Easter



The lamb is a symbol of Jesus in the Bible as He was called “the Lamb of God.” This is because lambs were and are still used in the Jewish faith as a sacrifice for people’s sins and wrongdoings. Christians believe that Jesus was killed and sacrificed for everyone. A lamb is seen as a lucky omen. Centuries ago, people […]

Herreid History Day exhibit



The Herreid History Day students will present their projects to the public on Tuesday, April 3. The exhibits will be open from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Herreid School Gym. The exhibit had originally been scheduled for March 29, but was rescheduled due to Maundy Thursday church services.